| The Camino Real Activity Book: Spanish Settlers in the Southwest Contributor(s): Yoder, Walter D. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0865342180 ISBN-13: 9780865342187 Publisher: Sunstone Press OUR PRICE: $15.26 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: April 2016 Annotation: The Camino Real -- a famous trade and travel route -- was important in the development and settlement of the American Southwest. This book offers over 40 pages of comprehensive activities detailing the long and scenic route between the Western Territories and old Mexico. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | Activity Books - General - Juvenile Nonfiction | History - United States - General - Juvenile Nonfiction | People & Places - United States - Hispanic | Latino |
| Physical Information: 0.15" H x 8.5" W x 11.05" (0.33 lbs) 50 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Southwest U.S. - Ethnic Orientation - Hispanic |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The Camino Real was important in the early development and settlement of the American Southwest. This book offers over 40 pages of comprehensive activities detailing the long and scenic trade route between the Western Territories and old Mexico. Children learn about the Camino Real through an exciting variety of games, puzzles, identification activities, vocabulary recognition, word searches, time lines, art activities, and more. Parents and teachers will find a wealth of ideas on ways of sharing the exciting history of our multi-cultural Southwestern environment. The author has illustrated this one-of-a-kind book with dozens of informative black and white pictures. Field tested and educator approved, the book provides a wonderful introduction into the romance and excitement of Western U.S. history. Walter D. Yoder received a PhD in curriculum development and the arts from Michigan State University. He has held teaching and administrative posts at Michigan State University, Arizona State University, and the University of New Mexico. |